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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.84, 66,680.52 and 26,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.84, 66,680.52 and 26,808.96 is: 36,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.84 : 66,680.52 = 26,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.84/66,680.52 = 26,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.84x = 66,680.52 × 26,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.84x = 1,787,635,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,635,393.46/48,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.65

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